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Consensus vs PubMed: catalog facts
Consensus	PubMed
Freemium Check the site for current free and paid plans.	Free Free to use, run by a US government agency.
Web	Web
Searches peer-reviewed literature rather than the open web Answers backed by scientific papers	Over 40 million biomedical citations in one place Advanced search, clinical queries and MeSH browsing
Web only, needs an internet connection Plan details are not given on the homepage	Mostly citations and abstracts; full text depends on PubMed Central or publishers Limited to biomedical and life-sciences subjects
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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